Former child actor Houston Tumlin, who played the son of Will Ferrell's character in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," has died by suicide, authorities said Wednesday.
The 28-year-old died in his Pelham, Alabama, home on Tuesday afternoon, Shelby County Coroner Lina Evans told NBC News.
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WATCH HERETumlin's girlfriend was at home at the time and discovered his body, according to the coroner.
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SIGN UP It did not appear the former actor left a note behind. He had served in the armed forces and suffered from PTSD and depression, Evans said.
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 provides people in distress or those around them, with 24-hour support. The Crisis Text Line allows people to text ‘Home’ to 741-741 to connect with crisis counselors.
